Chebunyo ward
Chepalungu sub-county · Bomet county
📍 -0.9706°, 35.2073° · Pop: 34,922
Chebunyo ward sits in Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 34,922 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.26 g/kg, phosphorus 23.6 mg/kg and potassium 237.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chebunyo are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Maize — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chebunyo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chebunyo Ward (located within Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.26 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Chebunyo, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.